Average salary
$62,681 - $75,723
Median salary
$62,681 - $75,723
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$41K
25th percentile$52K
Median$63K
75th percentile$76K
90th percentile$87K
50% of professionals earn between $51,500 - $75,723 NZD
The median salary is $62,681
Top cities
Auckland1,150 job openings
Wellington342 job openings
Christchurch280 job openings
Hamilton82 job openings
Canterbury73 job openings
Tauranga72 job openings
Dunedin71 job openings
Otago62 job openings
Nelson58 job openings
Christchurch Central56 job openings
Bay Of Plenty55 job openings
Queenstown53 job openings
Auckland City47 job openings
Gisborne39 job openings
West Coast39 job openings
Workfromhome38 job openings
Waikato37 job openings
Hamilton Central28 job openings
Epsom27 job openings
New Plymouth27 job openings
Southland27 job openings
Whangarei27 job openings
Porirua25 job openings
Hastings22 job openings
Invercargill22 job openings
Northland22 job openings
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The average salary for a Teacher in New Zealand is NZD 62,681 - NZD 75,723 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 69,202 per year, based on 5,093 active job listings.
The cities with the most Teacher job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Canterbury. Auckland leads with 1,150 job openings.
Explore 5,093 Teacher job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.